WV3 9QW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV3 9QW

WV3 9QW, Wolverhampton has recorded a total of 51 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.66 per 1,000 population. This WV3 9QW crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WV3 postcode area, which has experienced 243 crimes and a crime rate of 8.29 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WV3 9QW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV3 9QW, encompassing approximately 3733 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (-18.52% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (9) incidents (125.00% increase)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)

WV3 9QW Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Westland Gardens with total crimes: 10
  • Crawford Road with total crimes: 9
  • Oaks Drive with total crimes: 4

WV3 9QW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2213.66-18.52%
Vehicle crime95.89125.00%
Public order52.41150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.34100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.07-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.800.00%
Other theft20.54-33.33%
Shoplifting10.540.00%
Burglary10.27-66.67%
Robbery10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2712.8617.39%
Anti-social behaviour57.23-37.50%
Vehicle crime41.3433.33%
Other theft31.07200.00%
Burglary30.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.80-50.00%
Public order20.54-60.00%
Drugs10.54-50.00%
Other crime10.27-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2313.934.55%
Anti-social behaviour86.16166.67%
Public order52.14150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.3433.33%
Vehicle crime31.070.00%
Burglary30.8050.00%
Drugs20.80100.00%
Other crime20.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Other theft10.270.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.710.00%
Vehicle crime35.89-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour30.8050.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.80-25.00%
Burglary20.80100.00%
Other crime20.54100.00%
Public order20.540.00%
Other theft10.54-80.00%
Drugs10.27-50.00%
Robbery10.27-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2213.6669.23%
Vehicle crime95.89350.00%
Other theft52.4125.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.34300.00%
Public order21.07-33.33%
Robbery20.54100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.540.00%
Drugs20.540.00%
Burglary10.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.57-27.78%
Other theft43.4833.33%
Public order31.0750.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.80-50.00%
Drugs20.54100.00%
Vehicle crime20.54-50.00%
Robbery10.540.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.270.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.6428.57%
Vehicle crime44.82-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour41.07300.00%
Other theft31.07200.00%
Public order20.800.00%
Bicycle theft20.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.54-66.67%
Drugs10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.18-36.36%
Burglary83.7560.00%
Vehicle crime72.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.87-40.00%
Possession of weapons10.80-50.00%
Robbery10.27-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.27-75.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Other theft10.27-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2214.4610.00%
Vehicle crime75.8940.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.87-28.57%
Burglary51.34150.00%
Other theft41.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.0733.33%
Public order31.07-62.50%
Robbery20.800.00%
Possession of weapons20.540.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.6611.11%
Public order85.36166.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.14600.00%
Vehicle crime51.8766.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.340.00%
Drugs30.80200.00%
Other crime20.800.00%
Burglary20.54100.00%
Theft from the person10.540.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.91-5.26%
Other theft54.82150.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.34-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.80-40.00%
Public order30.80-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.80-80.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Burglary10.27-66.67%
Drugs10.270.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.8658.33%
Anti-social behaviour65.09100.00%
Vehicle crime51.6166.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.340.00%
Public order41.34100.00%
Burglary31.07-25.00%
Other theft20.80-50.00%
Other crime20.54100.00%
Drugs10.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.110.00%
Other theft43.210.00%
Burglary41.070.00%
Vehicle crime31.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.800.00%
Robbery30.800.00%
Public order20.800.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20235
October 20237
September 20231
August 20235

A total of 252 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202422
June 202427
May 202423
April 202422
March 202422
February 202413
January 202418
December 202314
November 202322
October 202320
September 202318
August 202319
July 202312

A total of 64 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20249
February 20242
January 20244
December 20237
November 20237
October 20235
September 20233
August 20235
July 20233

A total of 47 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20245
May 20248
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233
September 20233
August 20236
July 20233

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 41 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20242
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
November 20233
October 20238
September 20233
August 20234
July 20232

A total of 35 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20245
February 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
September 20235
August 20232
July 20234

A total of 3 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
December 20238
November 20235
October 20232
September 20231
August 20233
July 20234

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
September 20231
July 20233

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20242

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
October 20233
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20232
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
October 20231
September 20231
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WV3 9QW postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Westland Gardens
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 2. Crawford Road
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Oaks Drive
    Total4
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Larches Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Aspen Way
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Haden Hill
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Pine Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Ash Street
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Melbury Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Laburnum Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Faraday Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Gamesfield Green
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Glengarry Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Westland Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Hartley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Merridale Crescent
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Rupert Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Clarendon Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 19. Oaks Crescent
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Merridale Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Merridale Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Fir Grove
    Total1
    Burglary1